HEALTH & NUTRITIONAL TIPS

According to a study conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, eating just one salad a day provides even greater health benefits than previously thought. People who regularly eat salad have considerable higher levels of vitamins C, E, B6 and Folic Acid – all key ingredients in promoting a healthy immune system while reducing the risk of obesity, heart disease and chronic illness such as cancer. Health experts recommend a minimum of at least 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetable per day. Unfortunately, less than 50% of people meet this criteria. So what’s stopping many of us from adding more fruits and vegetables that are essential for our health?

• Time – Many people say they don’t have time to shop or prepare elaborate meals. However, just remember that you don’t have to be a gourmet chef to make a salad. Just a few minutes to prepare and you’re good to go. Consider bringing an apple, orange or banana as a snack instead of convenience snacks. While shopping, you can save even more time if you buy frozen, bagged or canned fruits and veggies, especially if you only shop once a week. Not only are they high in nutrition, you can store them for a longer period of time.

• Money – Most fruits and vegetables are less expensive than we think. A pound of bananas costs less than a chocolate bar or a bag of chips! If you add up all the money you spend on snack foods each week, you would probably have enough for a weeks worth of fruit and veggies. Eating an orange is much healthier than a cookie and much less expensive.

• Taste – With all the choices we have of fruits and vegetables, it’s hard to believe that you don’t like any. Each vegetable and fruit has its own unique taste whether you like sweet, spicy, bitter, sour, etc.

The fact of the matter is, you need to include a proper amount of fruits and vegetable in your diet for optimal health. The next time you look for excuses NOT to eat fruits and vegetable, consider these facts: 

• Low fruit and vegetable intake is a risk for cancer! The International Agency for Research on Cancer claimed that 10% of cancer in western populations is due to insufficient intake of fruit and vegetables.

• Fruits and vegetables can save lives! According to the World Health Report 2002, 2.7 million lives worldwide could potentially be saved each year with sufficient fruit and vegetable intake.

• By establishing a balanced proportion of fruits and vegetables in your diet, you are less likely to get fat! Since fruits and vegetables have low energy density (i.e., few calories relative to volume), eating them as part of a reduced-calorie diet can be beneficial for weight management.

With the ECF Heart Healthy salad, you will start taking the necessary steps to good healthy eating. In less than 5 minutes, you will have a tasty salad that is high in anti-oxidants and essential nutrients. Look better and feel better by increasing your fruit and vegetable intake.

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